Dr Shola Apena Rogers is an Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology and a HCPC-registered Practitioner Forensic Psychologist at the University of Birmingham.

She is an academic-practitioner with extensive experience across higher education, the NHS, local government and the voluntary sector, with a strong focus on race equity, culturally responsive mental health practice and systems change.

Alongside her academic role, Shola has held senior leadership positions within the voluntary and community sector, most notably with Black Thrive, where she led partnership development and co-designed culturally appropriate peer support and advocacy models to address racial inequalities in mental health services.

This work involved close collaboration with NHS partners, commissioners and communities, embedding lived experience and co-production at the heart of service design.

Shola also brings significant governance experience, having previously served as a trustee of StreetDoctors, where she contributed strategic oversight, safeguarding expertise and a focus on prevention and community-led responses to serious youth violence.

Her work extends into higher-education innovation through initiatives such as Beyond Academia, which centres equitable partnerships between universities and racially marginalised communities to reshape research, teaching and practice.

Across all her roles, Shola is committed to advancing anti-racist practice, amplifying community voice and translating evidence into meaningful, sustainable change.

Gemma Senior is an experienced accountant, strategic advisor, and founder of Accounting Gem Ltd, a digital-first accounting practice supporting charities, creative organisations, and purpose-led enterprises.

With over 15 years of experience across finance leadership, governance, and organisational transformation, Gemma specialises in building resilient financial systems that enable organisations to grow with clarity and confidence.

She currently leads finance for several cultural and community institutions, where her work focuses on strengthening internal controls, improving transparency, and supporting executive teams and boards through strategic planning, forecasting, and digital innovation.

Gemma is honoured to join Black Minds Matter as a Trustee. As a Black woman dedicated to wellbeing, representation, and community empowerment, she is deeply committed to widening access to high-quality mental-health support for Black individuals and families across the UK.

She brings both her professional expertise and lived experience to the role, with a strong belief that sustainable financial stewardship is key to long-term impact.

Camille St-Omer Donaldson (she/her) is a fundraising leader, consultant, and sector speaker with over a decade of experience in fundraising compliance, quality assurance, and ethical best practice. She has supported charities to build accountable, values-led fundraising that centres both supporter trust and community impact.

Currently Head of Engagement & Relationships at Fundraising Everywhere, Camille leads global membership strategy, growth and learning for over 4,000 fundraisers.

She began her career as a Telephone Fundraiser and held senior roles at the British Red Cross, leading on fundraising compliance, supporter experience, and culture and engagement, as well as consulting for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and the NSPCC.

Also a recognised voice on race, equity, and accountability in fundraising, Camille brings deep sector knowledge and a strong commitment to fundraising practice that centres Black communities, trust, and care to her role as Fundraising Trustee at Black Minds Matter UK.

Nicola Harvey is a Senior Education & Wellbeing Consultant, with a passion for diversity and inclusion within mental health spaces.

With over 15 years’ experience in education, Nicola is a Schools Adviser for a local authority, and an Associate Trainer for Mental Health First Aid England. She is an accredited Clinical Reflective Practice Supervisor, approved by the British Psychological Society, and has worked closely with the NHS to develop evidence-based tools to support children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Initially, Nicola trained and qualified as a teacher, and went on to become a senior pastoral lead, and specialist in SEND. Nicola continues to deliver a trauma-informed approach to supporting mental health in schools.